$275
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 40232770 3VWWA81H4VM104986
Front end · 235,468 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 28, 2020
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Volkswagen Jetta auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 131 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. Across 117 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 26 verified odometer readings sit above 170,477 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Sep 30, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1997 Volkswagen Jetta belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$275
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 41036630 3VWXB81H7VM134310
Front end · 265,700 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 30, 2020
$325
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 39423060 3VWWB81H6VM104467
Minor dents & scratches · 252,789 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 25, 2020
$175
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 39110340 3VWWA81H2VM110785
Rear end · 252,637 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Jun 24, 2020
$250
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 61300669 3VWVA81H3VM133763
Front end · 89,841 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
May 19, 2020
$195
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GT
IAAI 27653388 3VWVB81H4VM133171
All over · 203,207 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
May 13, 2020
$80
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 32229370 3VWXB81H9VM134213
Side · 266,095 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 21, 2020
$15
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 43209349 3VWVA81H2VM133687
Stripped · 999,999 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title
Jan 2, 2020
$60
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GT
Copart 51933229 3VWVB81H2VM074704
Front end · 999,999 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale
Nov 6, 2019
$125
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 39374629 3VWTD81H2VM006839
All over · 999,999 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 5, 2019
$200
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 54666449 3VWRB81H4VM090632
Mechanical · 162,819 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 5, 2019
$100
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GT
Copart 49659799 3VWVB81H1VM137548
Side · 106,235 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 31, 2019
$175
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 48837269 3VWVA81H0VM137849
Front end · 101,304 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...
Salvage title
Oct 24, 2019
$125
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 48349189 3VWSA81H9VM052639
Front end · 999,999 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 22, 2019
$200
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 51525129 3VWRB81H5VM033551
Mechanical · 171,199 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 15, 2019
$200
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 51728779 3VWTD81H8VM041577
Front end · 155,775 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 14, 2019
$150
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
IAAI 25985458 3VWTD81H9VM117856
Rear end · 185,968 mi · Milwaukee, WI, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Sep 24, 2019
$200
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 47847429 3VWXA81H4VM130279
Front end · 239,815 mi · Graham, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Sep 17, 2019
$800
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 45564569 3VWSA81H4VM132947
Normal wear · 172,885 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Sep 16, 2019
$125
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GL
IAAI 25706578 3VWRA81H2VM044283
Rear end · 174,781 mi · Meridian, ID, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 6, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 44293209 3VWSB81H3VM034845
Minor dents & scratches · 108,839 mi · Long Island, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 28, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 44267929 3VWSA81HXVM097850
Rear end · 80,784 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 13, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 43230969 3VWSA81H0VM084637
Rear end · 171,456 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
Clean title · Keys
Aug 13, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 43700259 3VWSB81H1VM128822
Normal wear · 115,735 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Keys
Aug 9, 2019
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 131
- Final bids recorded
- 117
- Median final bid from 117 auctions
- $300
- Average final bid from 117 auctions
- $375
- Where most final bids land
- $200 – $400
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $15 / $1,775
- Median odometer from 26 auctions
- 170,477 mi
- Sold with keys
- 92%
- Copart / IAAI
- 54% / 46%
- Auction dates
- Apr 30, 2019 – Sep 30, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 27%
- Side 18%
- Mechanical 13%
Jetta years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1997 Volkswagen Jetta?
131 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 30, 2019 and Sep 30, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1997 Volkswagen Jetta at auction?
Across 117 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $300, with the average pulled to $375 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1997 Volkswagen Jetta auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 27% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1997 Volkswagen Jetta cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 26 verified odometer readings sit above 170,477 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Volkswagen Jetta lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta final bid to the bottom of the range?
Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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